Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25626, Asa Gile, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gile, Asa or Guile
W 25626 B.L. Wt. 984-100.
Nancy
B.L. Wt. 176-60-55.
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132850 Act Mar 3 rd /55
May 15 th /55
Nancy Gile's Line
Asa Gile 29 th Longt.
Rev. Simonson made Act Mar 3 rd 1853 at $12 d per Ann
Sergeant Dose's Regt
Mass Line
Rev War
MS. July 53-3989
Ad. 100 60 acs Feb 25/56
Dodge
Mass Mar - recd 100 ac.
Nancy Gile Canaan & Canans Columbia County, NYork

3.989
New York Albany
Hon. Chas. L. Beardslee Dec. 10/69
Nancy Gile, widow of Asa Gile who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of April 1854. and sent to
Hon. Gilbert Dean Ho. of Rep s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 74 Vol. A
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24. 3/3.  New York  Asa Gile
of Canajoharie in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vose in the Mass. Militia time for 2 years
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to E. Wadsworth Brainerd's Ind.
  arrears to the 4th of Feb. '33  $ 300    semi-ant. allowance ending Nov. '34  60     $ 360  
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John C. Allen Clerk, Book E. Vol. H. Page 102.
Let. to Isaac Lawrence
4 Jan'y '34
Let. E Wadsworth 22 ap. 1834. Certificate corrected and forwarded to E Wadsworth 3 rd May 1834
Altered from Asa Gile to Asa Gile. Agent inform
May 5. 1834
Let. L. S. Gile
March 25/50

(984 —)
Ado Guile — private
1 st Regt. Mass. line
Warrant off March 22 nd 1862
Wanzandt Rockwell —

New York Guide
Guide
544
Sept 1878
DR
John P. Cushman
Troy
Nov. 1820

State of New York Seneca County
In the Court of Common Pleas called the May Court in and for the City of Seneca
On this third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in for the said City in said County which is expressly constituted a Court of Record by the Laws of the State of New York and presides according to the Laws of Common Pleas Asa Gile aged 59 years resident in Stephen Town in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - he enlisted into the Company of Capt Jeremiah Miller in 1777 & served in Capt Cushing's Company in Col. Vose's Regiment and was discharged near Newburgh in June 1783 his discharge & discharges warrant were both forwarded to the War Office with his original application that his application for pension was made on the fourth day of April 1810 his certificate is Number 5444 and is dated 15 th May 1813 and is payable in New York
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 3 rd day of October 1820
I further swear and declare that I have a Wife & six children residing with me that my Wife is of the age of 42 years and is quite infirm that my oldest child in my family is Eighteen years of age and the youngest six years of age I am by occupation a Farmer and am infirm & not able to do more than half the labor of an ordinary laborer
Asa Gile
Inventory of all the property real and personal of Asa Gile necessary wearing apparel & bedding excepted 5 Old chairs 99 lbs Shovels and Spades $1 Saw Frames $1 One small iron pot One dish kettle $2 two old less trees old sythes & two pails $3.50 One milk pan two wooden bowls 28 lbs 3 small earthen bowls 3 pewter plates two earth d. 43 lbs 12 Spoons 5 cups & 4 mugs 1 earthen pot 31 lbs 1 milk strainer & 1 fork Jug 59 lbs 1 stone pot 1 do cream pot 62 lbs One loom & reed $5 one wheel & reel one chest 76 lbs 2 dishcloths Sable blanket $1.50 Basket 3 tubs 72 lbs One box 16 $1 1/2 pig iron all of the value of $39.84 cents that he resides in Stephen Town where he has lived for Seventy years - Asa Gile
State of New York } I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty Nine dollars and Eighty four cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Third day of October 1820
I, Joseph D. Dildin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the May Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty Nine dollars and Eighty four cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Third day of October 1820
Joseph D. Dildin Clerk.

Declaration of Abolition under the act of June 7. 1832 regulations
Ebenezer Wadsworth Barnard Bridge New York
To be free from debt and criminal fine free 4th June '32
affidavit of birth & years

Admitted Sergeant G. Jones
To be struck from Roster and dismissed from service 4 th March '81
Discharged of all duties under the act of June 7. 1832 for irregularities Obeying the orders of General Buell of the Army

State of New York Rensselaer County ss:
On the fifth day of October 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in in and for the County aforesaid Asa Gile a resident of Stephentown in said County aged seventy three years Who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
He enlisted into the Company of Captain Jeremiah Miller in 1777 and served in Captain Cushing's company in Colonel Nosey's Regiment and was discharged near Newburgh in June 1783 That he served as a Sergeant agreeable to a warrant and discharge forwarded to the War Depa- rtment with an original application for a pension under the act of 1818 dated April 11th 1818 on which the accom- panying certificate was obtained and which Sergeant's Warrant and discharge he supposes to be now on file in the pension office
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not only on the pension roll of the agency of the State of New York pursuant to the accompanying Certificate
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Mehraiah Strait Justice of the Peace -
Asa Gile

State of New York Rensselaer County B.S.S.
I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County
do certify that Nathan Strait before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto is his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name officially thereto this 12th day of November 1833
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Application of Nancy Gile
For Bounty Land under act March 3 d 1835
255781

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
On this Seventh day of May A. D. 1855 before me, Martin Sackett a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Gile aged Seventy five years, a resident of Stephentown in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Asa Gile who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Asa Gile in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 120.00 - - - - - per annum, under the Act of Congress  Act of Congress approved Feb 3d 1855 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
In the presence of Sarah Steele Claimant's Signature.
Nancy her X Gile mark
WE, John H. Steele and George Schillinger residents of New Lebanon in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Gile in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
George Schillinger
Signature of Witnesses.
J H Steele
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Martin Sackett whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verify believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And according to the Laws of the State
Post office address Canaan 4 corners Columbia Co NY

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
On this Seventh day of May A. D. 1855 before me, Martin Sackett a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Gile aged Seventy five years, a resident of Stephen town in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Asa Gile who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Asa Gile in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 120.00 - per annum, under the Act of Congress  Act of Congress approved March 3d 1855 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
In the presence of Sarah Steele Claimant's Signature.
Nancy  her  X Gile mark
WE, John H. Steele and George Schillinger residents of New Lebanon in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Gile in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
George Schillinger
Signature of Witnesses.
J. H. Steele
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Martin Sackett whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verify believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 11 th day of May A. D. 1855
D. C. Neefus Clerk.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Columbia }
On this Seventh day of May A. D. 1855 before me, Marvin Sackett a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Gile aged Seventy five years, a resident of Stephen Town in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Asa Gile who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Asa Gile in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 120.00 - per annum, under the Act of Congress  Act of Congress  Feb 3d 1853  Feb 3d 1853 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
In the presence of Sarah Steele Claimant's Signature.
Nancy her X Gile mark
WE, John H. Steele and George Schillinger residents of New Lebanon in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Gile in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Signature of Witnesses. George Schillinger J H Steele
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Marvin Sackett Justice of the Peace
Post office address Canaan & corners Columbia Co NY

Send reply to G. Dean

State of New York County of Columbia ss. On this 20 th day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me the subscriber a judge of the Columbia County court Nancy Gile of the town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and state aforesaid aged seventy four years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Asa Gile deceased who was a Sergeant in the first Regiment of Massachusetts. That as she is informed and believes one Vose was the colonel of said Regiment. That the said Asa Gile enlisted some time during the year 1777 and served during the war. That the said Asa Gile was at the time of his decease a pension- er of the United States and as this declarant is informed and believes drew his said pension by virtue of the act of March 1818 and that during the latter years of his life he drew his pension at the Agency in the City of Albany State of New York. That the said Asa Gile lived in the town of Canaan State of New York when he entered the service of the United States and this declarant refers to the evidence filed by said Asa Gile in the proper office on his application for his said pension for proof of such service. She further declares that she was

married to the said Asa Gile on the twenty second day of January eighteen hundred that her said husband died on the twentieth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to the twenty second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow. This declarant further says that the Justice of the peace by whom she was married to the said Asa Gile has long since deceased that she has caused inquiry to be made in regard to a record of such marriage made by the said Justice but that none has been or can be found to the knowledge or belief of this declarant and she is not aware that any of the witnesses of such marriage now survive or that there is any record of the said marriage except the family record of the said Asa Gile.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
M. T. Hogeboom County Judge Col. Co.
Nancy Gile Mark
I hereby certify that the said Nancy Gile by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, that she was brought before me at the House of W. Steele, in the town of New Lebanon.

within the County aforesaid, Upon proof & examination taken before, I ascertained that her usual place of residence was in the town of Stephentown, about one fourth of a mile from the town boundary, and about one mile from the place of examination. She is
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Mrs. S. Hagelboom whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or examination acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Commissioner of Deeds  County Judge in and for the city of Hudson  County of Columbia  is said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner  County Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 21 st day of February A. D. 1854 D. C. Neefus Clerk.

within the county aforesaid, Upon proof & examination taken before, I ascertained that her usual place of residence, was in the town of Stephentown, about one fourth of a mile from the town boundary, and about one mile from the place of examination. She is considered to be out of health, and very feeble and infirm bodily, although in the entire possession of her mental faculties.
Robt. Hogeboom County Judge Col. ecc

State of New York County of Columbia
I Lorenzo Gile being sworn says that he resided in the town of Canaan State and County aforesaid and has resided and been a practicing physician in said town of Canaan for fifteen years last past that he is the son of Asa Gile and Nancy Gile his wife in the fore going affidavits mentioned and is of the age of thirty nine years that the Bible containing the family record has been used in the family of the father of this deponent as far back as he has any recollection that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of his said father and that in the above mentioned family record in the hand writing of his said father he finds among others the following record "Asa Gile was married to Nancy Morrow January twenty second 1800" which this deponent believes to be a true record of said marriage.
Sworn before me this 25 th day of Feb y 1834
Lorenzo Gile
Not. Public County Judge Col. Co.

State of New York County of Columbia
Fredrick H Evensh being sworn says that he resides in the town of New Sebago State and County aforesaid that he was well acquainted with Asa Gile and had been for about ten years previous to his decease and that he is well acquainted with Nancy Gile widow of the said Asa that the said Asa and Nancy lived together as husband and wife and as man and wife were received into soc- iety and demeaned themselves in every re- spect as persons actually married and as man and wife reard a family all of whom parents and children had been well reci- ved in this community. And this dep- onent further says that he has seen the said Asa write during his life time that he has been showed the family record of the said Asa Gile and that in said record among others he finds the following words "Asa Gile was married to Nancy Mon- =row January twenty second 1800" which this deponent believes to be in the hand writing of the said Asa and deponent believes the same to be a true record of such marriage
Sworn before me Fredrick H Evensh this 20 day of Feby 1854 M t . A. Hogeboom County Judge Cale Co -

Recp  WIDOW, &c.  am
Box No. 25.626
Nancy Gile wid of Asa Gile
Sergt New Mar.
Act Feb 29. 58
Vol. a , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mt ipb No 9871

Rec: S.P.R.; 20: Feb: 37
V. B. H.

176
Conners

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Mar 1/54

James M. [unclear] 1854 To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Clark Ransom New York Nov 20/54 Pension Washington D.C.

State Hawaii Honolulu P. O. Box 1234 H. C.

No 5724 Nancy Gile, wid; of Asa.
Set. to Hon: G. Dean, 28 th Feb/52, " " S. Gile, Mch. 10. 54, Do: to Do: Mch. 24./54,
act/53,

Little Nancy
Dear
Boy 2354
Mem o Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Ms. 24373.12 Kans. City
over aka
G. Dean M.P.
Com. of Pensions Washington City.

132850
To the Hon Com ee Pensions Washington D.C.

Asa Gile Sargt Vose's Regt Mass Line 98H for 100 - himself - del d to Verzagant & Rockwell, his Atty, Mar 22 d 1821.

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New York V
Asa Guile II
Sergeant
Massachusetts Line 1777. 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of St Wendell Tun g Esq r Albany, New York
Arrearages to 2 Sept r 1818 - $40.26 5 also pay $40.26
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Due Continued Stephenstown. Ransfolaer Co

Notification sent Nov. 14 th 1820 to John P. Bushman Troy N.Y.

BY
JOSEPH VOSE
ESQUIRE
Commanding the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment

In the Service of the United States of
AMERICA
TO
ASA GUILE
GREETING
Reposing
Especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism Valour
and Fidelity do hereby by virtue of the Powers Vested in me constitute & appoint you a
Sergeant of the Regiment under my command You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the duty of a Sergeant in doing & performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging & I do strictly Charge and Require all under your command to be Obedient to your Orders as a Sergeant in said Regiment and you are to observe and follow all such orders as you shall from time to time receive from me or any other your superior Officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War and this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my hand this 1 st day of April 1702
Joseph Vose

Asa Gile being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he enlisted into the Revolutionary Continental Army in Col. John Rugg's Regt. being the 1 st Regt. of the Massachusetts Line in 1777 for during the war and that he received while in said service the within copy of Warrant and that after the peace in 1783 after having served six years and three months he was Honorably discharged and that on the 4 th day of April 1812 he put the said discharge together with other evidence into the hands of Chief Justice Thompson then of the City of Albany N.Y. for the purpose of establishing his claim to a pension under the act of the 18 th of Feb y 1812 for the relief of Indigent Revolutionary soldiers and received a pension certificate dated the 15 th of May 1812 granted to him as is there in expressed for serving as a sergeant in the Massachusetts line during  in the Revolutionary Army - and that he never applied or authorized any person to apply for lands from the United States to which he might be entitled for the aforesaid services.
Columbia County S.S.
Asa Gile

State of New York
August 17 th 1819 This day Lisa
Gile of the town of Stephentown county of Rensselaer N.Y. to me well known came upon me and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit to which he was subscribed
John Spencer Justice of the Peace
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Feby. 2 nd 1854
Nancy Gile, wid. of Asa.
Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
A/C 153 $120.00 per An., Com. Feby. 3, 1853,
Rev.
Hon. G. Dean, H. B. St.
Commiss.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

1 st April Pension Office Mch: 31 st 1854,
Sir, 20 Feb 57
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole For the Commissioner.
"[unclear]"
Francis Root Esq., His Auditor, Reams

Asa Fitch, Act 1832. $120 per annum. Died 2 Feb. 1837. Paid.
F. Bush
Auditor

Brief in the case of Parry Gile, widow of Asa, Conselair County and State of New York, act 3 d Feb'y, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832.
Recon d evidence & parole proof of marriage, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon: Gilbert Dean, H o : of Rep: Name and residence of Agent
S. C. B. Smith, Examining Clerk.

Canaan 11/60 th N.Y. March 6 th 1854 To the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
The application of my mother Nancy Gile for a pension under the act of Feb y 1833 I suppose is now before you per the Hon ble Gilbert Dean M c from this District. Any information which you wish to communicate to her relative to said pension please forward to me, as she will more readily come in the possession of the same by your so doing.
Yours Respectfully L. Gile

Mr Whiting Clerk. of Russians Washington
Mr Sir!
A gentleman from My District claims me to make inquisi argum Department Relations with the following matters.
His Father Mr Hile. was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner He resided. in Stephentown Renss- -ler County New York. He com- -menced drawing his pension in 1818 at which time his discharge from the Revolutionary Army, was deposited with the Department. He has been dead for several years. as has his widow. Another pension of course has ceased for a long time. His sons are intelligent & highly respected gentlemen in claims of procuring the discharge above mentioned.
It is signed by General Washington

and is something of which any gentleman might feel proud
Redding to obtain it as an "Kris-Lucas" for his family.
I suppose upon the death of the Russians, the disbursements is of no further importance to the Russian Office, and naturally must be to his descendants.
If any information is desired by you from me relative to the matters, please communicate to me and I will give it.
Helping that the memory of her life, is now in progress and can be printed by the Department
Of Maria Suzanne Chastel
Herbert, Paris Dec 7, 1879

Canandaigua N.Y. March 27/51
To Hon Com d of Pensions Sir
The Certificate of Judge Kezabourn to the credibility of the witnesses speaking of in your communications in the claim of Nancy Gile I forwarded to your de- partment in my communication of the 20 th inst ly I am very sorry you overlooked it. You will find it on the back of your letter which I returned to you. The object I had in returning your letter was to show the error which you had committed in reference to the residence of Asa Gile, thinking perhaps it was a clerical error &c. Please examine and you will find it there.
Yours Respectfully L. Gile

Pension Office March 10 th 1834,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6 th Inst: you are informed, that the claim of Mrs. Nancy Gile, is suspended for the want of proof, that she is the widow of the identical Asa Gile, late a revolutionary pensioner of Canajuga Co: New York, and also the certificate of the Magistrate (before whom they testified) that Frederick U. Everest, and Lorenzo Gile, are credible witnesses,
I am Yours Respectfully J. M c rae Commissioner
L. Gile, Esq r Canajuga Harbors, New York,

State of New York Columbia County ss
In the matter of the ap. of Nancy Gile, for the con. of of a Pension -
I John T. Hogeboom County Judge of said County and the officer before whom the affidavits of Frederick W. Ernest and Lorenzo Gile were taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said persons, and will know them each to be a credible witness.
J. T. Hogeboom County Judge Col. Co.

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By his Excellency, George Washington Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Asa Guile or Asa Guile, Sergeant in the first Regiment Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States six Years, and two Months, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters the 9 th of June 1783. Geo ge Washington, By his Excellency's Command, J. Trumbull. Secy.
Registered in the book of the Regiment: Ralph H. Bowler, Adjutant.
The above Asa Guile, Sergeant has been honored with the badge of merit for six years faithful Service. Joseph Vopel, Col. Head Quarters, June 9 th 1783. This written Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the Ratification of the definitive treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be
made, He is to be considered as being on furlough. Geo. Washington. Asa Guile has received  has has received the benefit of the Resolves of the 4 th of March and 19 th June last has the discharge thereby  thereby Resolves of 2 nd Feb. 1802, Prescribed by Danforth, Esq. John Doyen, (Blyden) —

1848. 16 cases under the law 18th June term? by A. Wendell Esq. of Albany N.Y.
correct under the law.
April 14 th 1848.
S. P. Hon. J. P. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the War department Washington City District of Columbia E. C.
1 case admitted 3 do returned same delayed

To the Honorable The Secretary of the Department of War, of the United States of America -
Sir I have the Honor in behalf of some of my Countrymen Who participated in the toils & hardships of the Revolutionary War, - To Enclose you their documents on which are - founded their Claims to Pensions -
In adopting the forms, I have followed the letter of the Law in every respect - The Certificate of the Judge - I presume to say, is fully Explicitly & Cautiously Drawn - And the Spirit & Meaning thereof was in every case conformed With by them - In Case Sir, the Claims of the persons for whom I have the honor to be engaged, should come Within the Purview of the Magna- nims Act of 18 th March 1818. & should meet your appro- bation - You will oblige me - When the Certificates issue to forward them to (Harmans Wendell Esq: Counsellor at Law Albany - State of New York) I have the honor to subscribe myself Your mo: ob: Serv t
State of New York Albany April 9 th 1818. (J. Wendell Esq)

P.S.
If any thing in said Forms or the proof - should be wanted. The Defects communicated to me, would oblige both the Applicant and your
Ob st Serv t . J. H. Wendell (Jund)

Asa Gile $120.
Payments to be made at New York by D. W. B. H. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E, Vol. 1, Page 162 by J. O. Steele Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Isaac Tule of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive One Hundred Dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
De Witt Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

V. L. Gull Mar 22/80
Mar 13/80
For Pension for the widow of Asa Gull of the Revolution
To all
Current numbers for mfr March 24, 1880
Hon Secretary of War Washington
Letter to L. Gile March 20 th 1880
Ref d to Board of Pension to furnish the desired requested March 20, 1880 Dep Interior

Yo Canaan 4 Corners N.Y. March 13 th 1830 Hon Sec y of War
Asa Lule a Soldier of the Revolution who served in the 1 st Massach ts Reg t Six years & three months. & was regularly discharged from the Army, which discharge is now in the War Department at Washington, who drew a Pension at the time of his death of one hundred & twenty dollars per year (being a non Commissioned Officer) left a widow in Indigent Circumstances & who now remains in Poverty.
He married his woman who is now his widow the 22 d Jan y 1800. She has been a widow 13 years.
She wishes me to write to you in relation to a Pension & wishes you would be so kind as to inform her for me if she procures one, of which she stands in so much need.
Yours Respectfully J. Hill P.S. Please answer as soon as convenient

Payable on the 1 st March & 1 st Sept r in each year by the Agent, F. Branch Bank, U States, New York
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th March 1818 —
Noah Guide — late a Sergeant — in the Army of the Revolution —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight — dollars cents per month, to commence on the 4 th day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 15 th day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

May 2. 1820 - raised in Stephenstown for 20 year service
Thinks raised in Canada of Infantry served in Capt Cushing Company, Col Rose Regiment Massachusetts line at the time he was discharged

Asa Giles Certificate & application to Comr under act of 1832
Col. Wadsworth Mammoth Cave New York

Washington City D.C. Nov 22, 1833
Sir
Inclosed is the application of Asa Gile for an increase of his pension by coming under the act of 1832 instead of 1818 under which he draws 96 dollars per year but having been a Sergeant for two years and now thinks himself entitled 120 his certificate accompanies his application & his discharge & Sergeants Warrant the he thinks are on file in the pension office to which he refers as evidence to support his claim any communication you may please to make in the subject it desired to be addressed to me at P'keepsie - N. Bridge New York.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servt
J. Cavenas Esq.
Col Wadsworth
Commissioner of pensions

J L Edward Commis r of Pensions
FREE
E. Wadsworth Esq Barnard Bridge N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
April 22. 1834
Sir
In reply to your letter of 28. ult, I have to inform you, that it will be necessary to return the certificate of Asa Gile to this office, that the error in regard to his name may be corrected.
I am Respectfully Pr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
AMSTRONG, S.S.
SOLO
Eb Wadsworth Eb Wadsworth Eb W
Joseph b. Wadsworth Jason Clapp Jason Clapp John Brandell Turnpike
J. L. Edwards
E. Wadsworth Esq. Barnard Bridge
New Paltz Bridge
N.Y.

Canaan Co. N.Y. March 20 th 1854
To the Hon Comm ee
of Pensions Dear Sir
My father Asa Gile whose widow Nancy Gile now is lived in Stephentown Rensselaer County state of New York at the time he drew his first pension which was $96 00 per year. Her lived in said Stephentown Rens laer County where he obtained an increase of pension under the act 1832. Her lived in Stephentown Rens laer County at the time of his death. In short he lived in Stephentown Rens laer Co on the same spot from soon after the close of the Revolution up to the time of his death consequently he never was a resident of Cayuga County State of New York.
My father's discharge from the Army signed by Geo Washington I suppose is now in your department.

Please write me informing me of your decision in the matter I cannot see why the case is not clearly made out &c
Yours Respectfully George L. C.

Asa Gile Entn Sam for Lands for Revolutionary services Massachusetts line. —
Van Zandt & Rockwell Agts
not identified nor statement located
see letter to R. Ferry 3 Feb 1821.
Double J. Strong, NY
note to A. Ferry 9 Feb '22

Asa Gile of the Town of Stephentown county of Franklin State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he enlisted in Capt Jeremiah Miller's company 1st South River Regt in the Massachusetts line in the month of April 1777 for during the war and was discharged by Genl Washington after the peace in the month of June 1783 and that he has not received from the Govt of the United States the bounty in lands to which he was intitled for the services aforesaid - and that in the month of May 1818 this deponent called on the Chief Justice Thompson to make an application for a pension under the act granting relief to revolutionary soldiers - and that his discharge (from the services aforesaid signed by Genl Washington) was forwarded on to the War department on which he received a pension certifi- cate in May 1818 which is now in his possession.
Asa Gile
Sworn before me this 17th day of November 1819
Philip Spencer Justice of the Peace

I Alexander Brodie of of the Town County & State of Georgia aged fifty eight years a citizen of the United States do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with Lisa Gile who has subscribed the foregoing decla- -ration in my presence and will know him to be the identical person in their representations himself to be and further I believe that he did perform the services therein stated having seen him when he had returned on a foray & immediately before his entertainment after his discharge & lived a man's life -with him ever since.  Alex d Brodie  Albert Lake Pierce
Personally appeared the above named Lisa Gile subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the foregoing of Atty. Pierce subjoined to be his free act & deed and likewise appeared Personally Alexander Brodie who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both known to be men of responsibility & truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the representations therein respectively subscribed.  This 22 nd day of Feb y 1821  N.B. The alterations as to dates made before signing
Polig Spencer Justice of the Peace

Asa Gile, or Gules. Claim for Nat. Dom. Land.
Van Zandt Mackwell Attorney.

Stranger. Knows all members of the congregation of Asa Gile of the town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint the aforesaid Van Land - Works to my to be my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name to demand and receive from the Minister of Gospel the United States or of such other person as is duly authorized to pay & deliver the same a warrant for the quantity of Land, due me as a pension and to sign a receipt and acquittance for the same and my said Attorneys are fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitute or Attorneys under them for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest { Given to me on the } Asa Gile John Strong } 22nd day of October 1821 John Strong Minister of the Gospel
of the United States do hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Asa Gile who has undergone the above examination in my presence and well knows that he is the person herein represented himself to be and further I believe that he is the person herein described as having said him frequently while
herein stated. { I know a Riley known in the county of Columbia said service. } who has been a victim of the war - and I presume the above is the man, and is now a victim of the war. Attest } 3rd March 1821 - James Strong

State of New York County of Columbia
I was Gile age. fifty nine was a Citizen of the United States as upon date hereby and declare that in the year one thousand eighteen hundred & twenty seven I enlisted in the Army of the United States or Redoubled artillery age. of the common enemy of my country for the period of during the war. and did in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Miller and Capt. John ... under the command of Col. Rose of the Massachusetts Line. And that I continued in the service here until the close of the war in one thousand eighteen hundred and eighty three when I was honorably discharged from the aforesaid Unit discharged by the aforesaid Col. Rose
My discharge is now at the War Office the United States having been forwarded there to substantiate my claim to a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818
I further declare that I have never received the County Land promised me on the part of the United States nor have I ever authorized to any other person in whatever manner to claim the said land nor am I any thing Partnership of the City of Washington by a City having date the 17th of Decr 1819.

State of New York Columbia County Clerk's Office
33
I, Abraham B Vanderpool Clerk of said county and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas certify that Poley Spencer whose name is subscribed to the paper herunto annexed was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace duly appointed and sworn in and for said County And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the Signature of Poley Spencer Justice Peace subscribed to the paper herunto annexed is his proper hand writing of said Justice. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 16 th day of March 1821.
A. B. Vanderpool Clerk of Columbia County

Asa Guile's Original Pension documents Dated April 4 th 1818
Correct Originals as above included
Admitted [Signature] J. H. F. [Signature]
✓

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. }
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under oath, by Asa Guile of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York — before the Honorable Smith Thompson Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Asa Guile doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Asa Guile of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York on this Fourth — day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,—Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, Until the End thereof and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid ; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.—I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a Sergeant that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captains Miller & Lashley Company, Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment and Massachusetts Line —That I entered the said service the Month — day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven and left it the Nineteenth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the conclusion of the War — that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which document was a Regular Discharge hereto annexed and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than — William Kent who has made a deposition accompanying this declaration —And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Fourth — day of April — 1818.
Smith Thompson
Asa Guile

United States of America.
By the Honorable Smith Thompson Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Supreme Court, of Judica- ture in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Asa Guile of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the Fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testimony,
The deposition of William Hunt & the discharge hereto annexed marked A (and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Asa Guile did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, the of the said court at the City of Albany, the Fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Smith Thompson

State of New York City & County of Albany } To wit -
William Hunt, being duly sworn Faith, that he knows Asa Guile the Soldier in the preceding Declaration & Certificate of his Honor Mr. Chief Justice Thompson, Named - that in the time of the Revolutionary War he often heard Guile's neighbors talk of his being in the service - And that he did once or twice during the said War see said Guile When on a visit to his father's family - Especially at the close of the War, he saw him on his return home in Uniform - And further that he verily believes the facts stated by said Asa Guile in the foregoing Declaration and Certificate to be substantially true
Sworn Before me this 4 th day of April 1818 } Smith Thompson
W m Hunt

2514 N. E 38 Avenue Portland - Oregon Nov 15-1937
United States Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War records and the War of 1812 records of three of my ancestors as follows (also pension records.)
1- Benjamin Gildersleeve Sr. of Albany, New York only Rev 2- Benjamin Gildersleeve Jr. o flat married Aug 3-1768 by Rev. James Blauvert to Phoebe Way of Hempstead. L.I. 3- General Arcularius - aid de camp to General Washington o flat
Thanking you very much, I am
Sincerely Yours
(Mrs. Edward L.) Ferne Gildersleeve Clark